The Senate took its first major step to regulate the technology industry in more than two decades, advancing bipartisan legislation that intends to improve safety and privacy protections for children on social media platforms.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a package of two measures in an 86-1 procedural vote on Thursday, as the chamber targets a final vote before the Senate leaves next week for a month-long August recess. Even if passed, the legislation still faces an uphill battle in the House, where lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns.
“These bills will provide the appropriate guardrails necessary to protect kids against ...